Babylon

There were three ladies lived in a bow'r,
Eh vow bonnie,
And they went outto pull a flower,
On the bonnie banks o' Fordie.

They hadna pu'ed a flower but ane,
Eh vow...
When up started to them a banisht man.
On the...

He's ta'en the first sister by her hand, 
And he's turned her round and made her stand.

It's whether will ye be a rank robber's wife,
Or will ye die by my wee pen knife?

I'll not be a rank robber's wife, 
but I'll rather die by your wee pen knife.

He's killed this may and he's laid her by,
for to bear the red rose company.

He's ta'en the next ane by her hand, 
And he's turned her round and made her stand.

It's whether will ye be a rank robber's wife,
Or will ye die by my wee pen knife?

I'll not be a rank robber's wife, 
but I'll rather die by your wee pen knife.

He's killed this may and he's laid her by,
for to bear the red rose company.

He's ta'en the first sister by her hand, 
And he's turned her round and made her stand.

It's whether will ye be a rank robber's wife,
Or will ye die by my wee pen knife?

I'll not be a rank robber's wife, 
but I'll rather die by your wee pen knife.

He's killed this may and he's laid her by,
for to bear the red rose company.

He's ta'en the youngest ane by the hand, 
And he's turned her round and made her stand.

It's whether will ye be a rank robber's wife,
Or will ye die by my wee pen knife?

I'll not be a rank robber's wife, 
Nor will I die by your wee pen knife.

For I hae a brother in this wood,
And gin ye kill me, it's he'll kill thee.

What's thy brother's name, come tell to me?
My brother's name is Baby Lon.

O sister, sister, what have I done,
Oh have I done this ill to thee?

O since I've done this evil deed,
Good sall never be seen o' me.

He's taken out his wee pen knife,
Eh vow bonnie,
And he's twyned himsel o' his ain sweet life,
On the bonnie banks o' Fordie.